Duituturaga says years of gas emissions and global warming are now wreaking havoc in Oceania, with devastating category 5 and 6 storms.

"In Vanuatu, for example, we have tropical cyclone Pam that hit Vanuatu and they lost 60 percent of the country's GDP. Tropical cyclone Winston hit Fiji, we lost 40 percent of our GDP. So when your infrastructure comes crumbling down, and when half of your population, if not three-quarters, have nowhere to go, no homes, governments have not really prepared for this," she explained.

The annual conference brings together various non-profit groups in Guam, and from 24 islands in the Pacific, to discuss ways to cooperate on community and grassroots issues.

"So we not only have a local, regional and sub-regional, but we have a global in terms of what our people are needing and asking for, and what are the issues that we need to address from human trafficking, to domestic violence, to drug and alcohol abuse to climate crisis," said Sarah Thomas-Nededog of Payu'ta.

A brief scare at the Department of Revenue and Taxation this evening after a report of a suspicious package was made to 911 at 6:08pm. The all clear was given about a half hour later. The Guam Fire Department, Guam Police Department, and the Guam InternatMore >>

A brief scare at the Department of Revenue and Taxation this evening after a report of a suspicious package was made to 911 at 6:08pm. The all clear was given about a half hour later. The Guam Fire Department, Guam Police Department, and the Guam InternatMore >>

Police say one person is dead and two others were injured in a three-car collision around 1:30pm on Price Road in Mangilao by Route 10. One female victim was taken to Naval Hospital in Agana Heights; she was a 67-year old woman who died from her injuries.More >>

Police say one person is dead and two others were injured in a three-car collision around 1:30pm on Price Road in Mangilao by Route 10. One female victim was taken to Naval Hospital in Agana Heights; she was a 67-year old woman who died from her injuries.More >>

On the first day of their March session, senators unanimously confirmed several appointments to cabinet positions and government boards including: -Daniel C. Stone: Chief, Guam Fire Department - Daphne Shimizu: Director, Department of Revenue and TaxationMore >>

On the first day of their March session, senators unanimously confirmed several appointments to cabinet positions and government boards including: -Daniel C. Stone: Chief, Guam Fire Department - Daphne Shimizu: Director, Department of Revenue and TaxationMore >>

Day 1 of the March legislative session saw a number of bills advanced onto the 3rd Reading File for a later vote. But it was a resolution by Senator Amanda Shelton that generated some of the most impassioned speeches by senators. The measure calls for expMore >>

Day 1 of the March legislative session saw a number of bills advanced onto the 3rd Reading File for a later vote. But it was a resolution by Senator Amanda Shelton that generated some of the most impassioned speeches by senators. The measure calls for expMore >>

Air Transportation Committee chair Senator Telena Nelson is sticking to her decision to withhold the nomination of former Port Authority of Guam chairman Dan Tydingco to the board of directors for the Guam International Airport Authority. Nelson says whilMore >>

Air Transportation Committee chair Senator Telena Nelson is sticking to her decision to withhold the nomination of former Port Authority of Guam chairman Dan Tydingco to the board of directors for the Guam International Airport Authority. Nelson says whilMore >>

The District Court of Guam welcomed 39 new citizens from China, the Philippines, and South Korea. At a special Women's History Naturalization ceremony, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to the newest American citizens. She encouraged them to work hard and More >>

The District Court of Guam welcomed 39 new citizens from China, the Philippines, and South Korea. At a special Women's History Naturalization ceremony, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero spoke to the newest American citizens. She encouraged them to work hard and More >>

A settlement conference has been scheduled for the ongoing child sex clergy sex abuse cases. According to an order signed by Senior Judge Alex Munson a hearing has been scheduled for March 28 at 8:30 in the morning. All parties to the litigation or a reprMore >>

A settlement conference has been scheduled for the ongoing child sex clergy sex abuse cases. According to an order signed by Senior Judge Alex Munson a hearing has been scheduled for March 28 at 8:30 in the morning. All parties to the litigation or a reprMore >>

The Guam Election Commission board is scheduled to meet in Hagatna, at which time executive director Maria Pangelinan says monthly expense reports, and travel requests will go before the board, but also on the agenda an election for the agency. "We'll seeMore >>

The Guam Election Commission board is scheduled to meet in Hagatna, at which time executive director Maria Pangelinan says monthly expense reports, and travel requests will go before the board, but also on the agenda an election for the agency. "We'll seeMore >>

The Office of Public Accountability estimates GovGuam lost out on in collecting additional Limited Gaming Tax from the top five non-profit organizations running bingo operations to the tune of $2.6 million during calendar years 2014-2017. In those three yMore >>

The Office of Public Accountability estimates GovGuam lost out on in collecting additional Limited Gaming Tax from the top five non-profit organizations running bingo operations to the tune of $2.6 million during calendar years 2014-2017. In those three yMore >>

The Bank of Guam Holding Company Board of Directors has announced its Executive Team. Appointed as President and CEO and Vice Chair of the Board is Joaquin Cook. Executive VP and COO is Maria Eugenia Leon Guerrero, and William Leon Guerrero is the new ChaMore >>

The Bank of Guam Holding Company Board of Directors has announced its Executive Team. Appointed as President and CEO and Vice Chair of the Board is Joaquin Cook. Executive VP and COO is Maria Eugenia Leon Guerrero, and William Leon Guerrero is the new ChaMore >>